Surfriding Coupler teeth damaged

[icecoled007]

Hey all - I am running a cold fusion coupler and damper. I lawn darted my ski and I think my motor shifted slightly. The coupler is now broken and I notice a few of the teeth is slightly "chewed".

DO you think its ok to get a new damper and continue running it? Or do the couplers need to be replaced? Will the damaged teeth on the couplers cause issues down the road?

 

[Harbor]

Pics....

 

[SmittySX]

Do yourself a favor and throw those cold fusion couplers in the trash...

 

[MADMAT]

What motor mounts are you using?

 

[icecoled007]

Here is some pictures - thanks guys

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FV8f8lo4G2AxjVjF2

Running cold fusion motor mounts. They all look ok from basic visual inspection

 

[icecoled007]

Do yourself a favor and throw those cold fusion couplers in the trash...

Why do you say that?

 

[Tyler Zane]

I'd run them. It's not going to hurt anything.

If it would have been oem mounts they would have broke.

 

[SmittySX]

Why do you say that?

If you are running any sort of real power, they won't last. They are garbage.

 

[Tyler Zane]

If you are running any sort of real power, they won't last. They are garbage.

So what couplers do you recommend?

Cold fusion is a great company and I'd put money on it that they are stronger than oem.

 

[SmittySX]

Cold fusion is a great company and I'd put money on it that they are stronger than oem.

I crushed 2 dampeners in one season. Alignment was perfect. I contacted Carl and he told me that it was my fault they broke because "I didnt keep the dampener lubed"... He did say that his couplers are only good to 900cc though. I think thats the professional way of saying their couplers/dampeners wont hold up to real power. This was in my 1100.
Also, Id take that bet.

 

[Tyler Zane]

I crushed 2 couplers in one season. Alignment was perfect. I contacted Carl and he told me that it was my fault they broke because "I didnt keep the dampener lubed"... He did say that his couplers are only good to 900cc though. I think thats the professional way of saying their couplers/dampeners wont hold up to real power. This was in my 1100.
Also, Id take that bet.

Interesting, I figured billet would be much stronger than cast. I've never busted billet couplers but I've broken several oem.

 

[Jetfiend]

CF couplers
1 season on my dasa 900
2 seasons on my dasa 1200
No issues, I run cut SXR dampers, if that helps.

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[SmittySX]

CF couplers
1 season on my dasa 900
2 seasons on my dasa 1200
No issues, I run cut SXR dampers, if that helps.

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DASA, thats why....

 

[Jetfiend]

DASA, thats why....

Yeah, they are pretty smooth!

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[DAG]

OEM only way to go with rubber and cupler.

 

[augustaf]

Here is some pictures - thanks guys

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FV8f8lo4G2AxjVjF2

Running cold fusion motor mounts. They all look ok from basic visual inspection

Just file off the burrs, install new rubber coupling and have a nice day.

 

[MADMAT]

Does any high end assembled ski ship with CF motor mounts? I bet they are all OE genuine Yamaha...and for a reason.

 

[Harbor]

CF couplers, 2 Seasons on an 8 mil, 2 more on a 16 mil, and (at the time) used an air hammer to knock them loose.. (Pry bar dents less lol)

 

[vomitspot]

i run the billet wet jet couplers if you can find them

 

[smoofers]

I also run CF couplers and had a red dampener installed on my limited 701 (bored to maybe 718?). I ended up munching the red dampener but the couplers held up fine. I cut down a kawi rubber dampener and it's holding up fine. I'm not running MONSTER power though like some of the guys on here.